Joseph P. Hornak, Ph.D.

Education

B.S., Chemistry, 1976
Utica College of Syracuse University, Utica, New York,

M.S., Physical Chemistry, 1978
Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana,

Ph.D., Chemistry, 1982
University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana,

Post Doc. with J.H. Freed in ESR, 1984
Cornell University, Ithaca, New York,

Honors and Professional Societies

• Dean's Summer Research Fellow, 1985, 1987, and 1988, RIT College of Science
• Wiedman Professor of Medical Imaging, 1989-1991
• Member of Rochester Chapter of Sigma Xi
• Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
• American Chemical Society
• International Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine
• Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association

Research Supervised

• Sarah Chapman - Diffusion and Relaxation Time Studies of Microemulsions, 1997-1999
• Garland Gen - Calculated T₁, T₂, and Spin Density Images, 1986-1988
• Aric Smith - RF Coil Design for MRI of Teeth, 1989-1990

• Andre Blaakman - MRI of Breast Pathology, May 199l
• Jennifer Cerniglia - Examination of Alternative Segmentation Spaces, May 1995
• David Chang - Fingerprint Matching Algorithm, May 1999
• James Dickman - Clustering Algorithms, May 1991
• Alexander Barelka - NMR Microscopy, May 1992
• Andrew Benfield - MRI Angiography, May 1992
• Rebecca Bogdan - Multispectral Tissue Classification of Breast Pathology, May 1994
• Marvin Boonmee - Tissue Classification using Fast Spin-Echo MRI, May 2001
• Keith Bourgeois - MRI Coil Development, May 1992
• David Chang - Fingerprint Matching Algorithm, May 1999
• Presley Ellsworth - Noise Reduction in MRI, May 1989
• Tiffany Fetzner - CSI Based on VBW MRI, May 1998
• Lynn Fletcher - Multispectral Brain Tissue Classification, May 1992
• Jordan Guinn - Analysis of T₁ Environments Using DECRA, May 1998
• Joyce Haberman - Optimization of Bandwidth in MRI of the Knee, May 1997
• Mark Holly - Motion Artifact Reduction in MRI, May 1989
• John Householder - Optical Fourier Transformer, May 1992
• Blake Jabielski - Detection of Pathology Based on Asymmetry, May 1993
• Cindy Jacobs - Spin Trapping for Low Frequency ESR, May 1991
• Lada Jawny - Cyclic Changes in T₁, T₂ and r of Breast Tissue, May 1993
• Michelle Kelly - T₁ Determination with Gradient Refocused MRI, May 1992
• Daisei Konno - Ultrasound Detection of Windshere, May 1995
• John Lacognina - Image Processing of Endoscopic Images, May 1991
• Andrew Martelli - Color Calibration of a Matrix Camera, May 1992
• Thomas O'Brien - Digital Archival Techniques, May 1993
• Scott Szeglowski - MRI Wrist Coil, May 1992
• Stefanie VanGorden - NMR Microscope, May 1999

• Brian Antalek - MRI of Materials, February 1991
• Xing Li - T₁ & T₂ Measurements in the Presence of B1 Inhomogeneities, March 1995
• Nagesh Narendranath - Multispectral Tissue Classification, May 1996
• Wayne Prentice - Segmentation of Motion from System Instabilities, May 1997
• Dimitri Psarros - Graphical 3D Image Segmentation, May 1993
• Jo E. Roe - A Multipurpose MRI Phantom, July 1996
• William Ryan - LFESR of Ultrasound Generated Free Radicals, February 1996

• Thomas Servoss - Chemical Shift Imaging, 2001
• Christina Bray - Feasibility of subsurface MRI, (Anticipated 2003)

• Leslie Schwartz (1990-1991) - Low FIeld ESR
• Edward Szczepaniak (1990-1992) - ESR Imaging
• Karl Helmer (1992-1993) - Diffusion of Ions in Gelatin
• Leslie Schwartz (1997-1998) - Reverse Micelle Characterization

Courses Taught

1. General Chemistry Lecture, Laboratory, and Recitation
2. Scientific Glassblowing
3. Analytical Chemistry - Instrumental Methods of Analysis Lecture and Laboratory
4. Analytical Chemistry - Spectroscopy
5. Physical Chemistry Laboratory - Quantum Mechanics and Kinetics
6. Undergraduate Chemical Research
7. Imaging Science - Technical Communication & Research Practices
8. Imaging Science Senior Research

1. Analytical Chemistry - Instrumental Methods of Analysis Lecture and Laboratory
2. Magnetic Resonance Imaging
3. The Basics of Pulsed NMR
4. Principles of Magnetic Resonance
5. Building Scientific Apparatus
6. Graduate Research

Grantsmanship

1. Teaching MRI Using Computer Animation. RIT Productivity Grant, 1987-1988, $11,690.
2. Modeling of RF Magnetic Fields in MRI Resonators. IBM RSP, 1988-1989, $26,900.
3. Development of Low Field ESR Spectroscopy as an Analytical Technique. RIT College of Science Project Initiation Grant, 1989, $5,300.
4. 200 MHz NMR Spectrometer. Eastman Kodak Company, 1989, $200,000.
5. Teaching NMR Using Computer Animation. RIT Productivity Grant, 1989-1990, $17,000.
6. T₁-r Correlations in MR Breast Images. University of Rochester Magnetic Resonance Center, GE Signa magnetic resonance imaging time, 1990-1991, $5,400.
7. NMR Imaging of Gelatin. Eastman Kodak Company, 1990, $500.
8. NMR Computer Instrumentation. Eastman Kodak Company, 1990-1991, $30,000.
9. Volume Rendering Algorithms. University of Rochester Radiology Dept., 1990-1991, $12,000.
10. ESR imaging without DC magnetic field gradients. National Science Foundation, 1991-1992, $44,419.
11. The Value of MRI and the Use of Gd Contrast in Pre-Operative Evaluation of Patients with Partial Epilepsy. (M.J. Berg, P.I.) University of Rochester, 1991-1992, $17,000.
12. Purchase of a Data System Upgrade for an NMR Spectrometer. National Science Foundation, 1991-1992, $27,333.
13. NMR and ESR Studies of Diffusion in Gelatin. Eastman Kodak Company, 1991-1992, $10,000.
14. Multispectral Tissue Classification of Brain Pathology. RIT College of Science Project Initiation Grant, 1992, $5000.
15. Computer based teaching package on MRI. RIT Productivity Grant, 1993-1994, $15,000.
16. MRI Phantom Design. General Electric Medical Systems, 1993-1994, $29,000.
17. Physical and Chemical Properties of Macromolecules, (T. Gennett, P.I.) National Science Foundation - Research Experience for Undergraduates, 1995-1997, $149,500.
18. Use of FT NMR in the Undergraduate Chemistry Laboratory. National Science Foundation, 1995-1997, $100,000; RIT match, $201,000.
19. Imaging of Water in Photographic Paper. Eastman Kodak Company, 1997-1999, $4,000.
20. Imaging the NMR Signal from Water in Topsoil, Vermeer Manufacturing Company, 2000-2001, $190,320.
21. NMR Detection of Low Concentrations of Oil-In-Water, Chevron, 2001, $6,000.